Recognising the diversity of your employees, each with unique interests, lifestyles, and hobbies, the Amplify Employee Recognition Hub offers a range of incentives that truly matter to your staff.
Amplify’s online Reward Store allows employees to spend their points as they wish on a comprehensive catalogue of gift cards, digital vouchers and products from top retails, e-commerce, travel, hospitality, leisure, lifestyle, experiential and technology brands.
In Ireland, Amplify can configure your ongoing recognition programme to be completely tax-free on the Small Benefit Scheme. This is achieved by combining our points-based recognition platform with our Allgo Mastercard Gift Card to comply with the rules of this employee reward tax scheme
Heineken Ireland Service Rewards
Heineken Ireland markets and distributes numerous world-famous beer brands in Ireland including Heineken, Coors Light, Tiger, Murphy’s, Beamish, Birra Moretti, and Paulaner.
Heineken Ireland wanted to completely revamp their employee Service Awards and move away from their previous provider’s catalogue that was perceived to contain reward products that were a bit old fashioned. Heineken Ireland were looking for a new online merchandise catalogue with attractive tiered awards, which would be easy for awarded employees to log into and select the award of their choice.
Other changes to the programme included introducing more levels of awards – for 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 years’ service. Also, the awards would be presented in a more personal way (at company quarterly events).
Localised Reward Stores
Employees can spend their earned points in the Reward Store on the programme website. Choose from a vast selection of rewards that are localised to your country.
Amplify has partnered with the best suppliers and brands globally and has developed a sophisticated online supplier system to manage reward orders.
The Amplify Reward Store currently encompasses over 2000 individual rewards for 60 countries and growing. All rewards are listed in the local market language and denominated in the local currency.
We offer localised integration with a reward platform that is tailored to allow your employees to redeem their points conveniently. This can be based within a given country and features items specific to that location, helping to mitigate high shipping costs and eliminate the issue of unavailable items. Your staff will enjoy access to tangible rewards, designed to be seamlessly beneficial without imposing undue burdens on your business.
Items that can be featured in the reward store include:
- Online Vouchers / Gift Cards: Choose from thousands of online retailers and redeem your points to use in your favourite shop in-store or online.
- Electronics: High-demand gadgets such as laptops, earphones, and smartwatches.
- Household Items: Enhance their homes with products like toasters, radios, and kitchenware.
- Travel: Travel rewards for trips and exploring new destinations.
- Hospitality: Local and international cuisine or luxurious stays.
- Retail Stores: Gift cards from top retailers like Amazon and Tesco.
This overview highlights just a sampling of the potential performance incentives available in the employee rewards store. We are committed to expanding our offerings to include additional categories, ensuring that there is a compelling incentive for every employee to work towards.
Flexible Reward Options for Performance Incentives
Your company can choose to have the reward store switched on for your employees to redeem throughout the year. Alternatively, if you are an Irish business you can take all accumulated points annually or bi-annually and convert them into a single tax-free reward, the Allgo Mastercard Gift Card for the employees. This provides unparalleled flexibility for you, allowing you to choose how the reward points are redeemed.
We can incorporate Tax-Free Mastercard Gift Cards into your employee performance incentives system, providing your staff with complete purchasing freedom, whether shopping online or in-store, anywhere Mastercard is accepted.
This feature complies with the Irish Revenue Small Benefit Scheme, ensuring that your company benefits from tax-efficient employee rewards. The Small Benefit Scheme (SBS) is a statutory tax relief scheme offered by Irish Revenue that allows employers to provide a tax-exempt benefit to Irish employees of up to €1,000 per year.
The Scheme allows you to give certain rewards to your employees that are NOT subject to Benefit-In-Kind (BIK) tax for the employee, or employer tax (Employer PRSI) for the company.
By leveraging this scheme, you ensure that the rewards given to your employees are not only generous but also economically efficient, maximising the impact of your incentive programmes without additional tax burdens.
In addition to offering tax advantages, we also provide the option to customise these gift cards with your company’s branding. This personalisation turns the cards into more than just a monetary reward; they become a meaningful symbol of your company’s appreciation for its staff.
Should you have any questions about how our performance incentives work, we are here to guide you through the process. Our goal is to provide a solution that is both convenient and efficient for your company’s objectives.
FAQs
Where Can I Use My Company Branding?
Company branding can be applied to various programme elements, including the Employee Engagement Hub, mobile app, physical and e-vouchers, emails, communications, and more. Most branding is included as a standard service, but we also offer enhanced branding options if desired.
Can It Be Integrated with Existing Systems?
Yes, our platform can be integrated with your existing HR systems and API integrations. Our goal is to make the implementation as seamless and efficient as possible.
Do You Offer Training?
Yes, we provide onboarding sessions for your staff, managers, and executives. This training ensures that everyone understands how the system operates and can start utilising its features effectively from the live date.
Do You Offer Customer Support?
Yes, we have a dedicated customer support team available to assist your employees with any queries, including login issues and other immediate concerns. Additionally, our account management team will oversee your project and serve as your point of contact from pre-implementation through post-implementation, ensuring a smooth and successful experience.